# Write a follow-up sequence for candidates who haven't replied

A 3-4 touch follow-up cadence for silent candidates that adds new value each time and ends gracefully.

- Topic: HR & Hiring
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: HR & Hiring, Communication, Write, Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-a-follow-up-sequence-for-candidates-who-haven-t-replied

## Prompt

```text
Write a follow-up sequence for candidates who didn't reply to my first outreach.

**Role:** [TITLE and LEVEL]
**My first message:** [PASTE IT]
**New things I can mention:** [e.g. pay range, hiring manager's background, team news, a blog post or video, flexible schedule]
**Channels available:** [LinkedIn / email / phone / text]
**Candidate type:** [e.g. senior engineers, nurses, sales reps]

Build a sequence of 3-4 follow-ups:
- For each: the day to send (counting from the first message), the channel, a subject line, and the message.
- Each touch must add something new (a fact, a different angle, a referral ask) - never just "bumping this up".
- Keep each under 75 words.
- The last message is a polite close-out that leaves the door open and asks whether they know someone else who might fit.

Also give me:
- 2 short replies for common responses: "not looking right now" and "what's the salary?"
- When to stop: don't contact anyone who has asked not to be contacted, and respect any opt-out or data-privacy rules that apply where the candidate lives (e.g. GDPR).

Don't invent company facts; mark gaps as [ADD DETAIL].
```

## What to fill in

- TITLE and LEVEL
- PASTE IT
- LinkedIn / email / phone / text
- e.g. senior engineers, nurses, sales reps
- ADD DETAIL

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